Grants paid in 2025
Top 60 of 86 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NbranGreensburg, PA | Animal care, rescue & adoption | $390K |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank of MaineAuburn, ME | Food bank | $350K |
| Samaritan's PurseCharlotte, NC | Religious and spiritual | $300K |
| Blue Pearl VeterinaryWaltham, MA | Animal hospital | $243K |
| Miracle German Shepherd RescueSearsmount, ME | Dog rescue / foster / adoption | $240K |
| Overseed IncSouth Easton, MA | Religious and spiritual | $200K |
| Jezreel InternationalAlbany, NY | Humanitarian aid | $190K |
| Research Foundation for Mental Health Hygiene IncMenands, NY | Mental health | $180K |
| Jefferson County Bailer LibraryMonticello, FL | Educational | $170K |
| Roxie's Place Animal SanctuaryPoint, TX | Animal rescue | $160K |
| Wings of RescueSan Diego, CA | Animal rescue | $160K |
| Alpha PregnancyAlbany, NY | Pregnancy care and counseling | $156K |
| Tomten Farm Sanctuary of New HampshireHaverhill, NH | Animal rescue | $130K |
| Truth for LifeCleveland, OH | Religious and spiritual | $110K |
| Equine AdvocatesChatham, NY | Rehabilitating rescued horses | $100K |
| Family Reach Foundation - BostonBoston, MA | Financial support for cancer patients | $100K |
| Parents for PeaceBrookline, MA | A nonprofit helping families and professionals intervene before extremism takes root. | $100K |
| Sola Media (white Horse)San Diego, CA | Religious and spiritual | $100K |
| Mid Coast Hunger Prevention ProgramBrunswick, ME | Operates programs throughout mid coast maine ensuring there's an easy way for everyone in the community to access food close to home | $100K |
| Morning Star Baptist ChurchMattapan, MA | Religious and spiritual | $100K |
| Second Harvest of the Big BendTallahassee, FL | Provide healthy food for neighbors facing hunger and food insecurity throughout our 16-county big bend service area. | $100K |
| Tufts Veterinary Emergency Treatment & SpecialtiesWalpole, MA | Animal rescue | $88K |
| Prison EvangelismHouston, TX | Religious and spritual for the incarcerated | $85K |
| Second Chance Blind DogsSherman Oaks, CA | Blind dog rescue providing muffin's halos | $80K |
| Plymouth Helping Hands for AnimalsManomet, MA | Providing pet food for people struggling to feed their animals | $80K |
| Salvation Army Palisades CaCarson, CA | Relief for victims of the recent wildfires in the palisades area | $80K |
| Ellie FundNeedham, MA | Providing services to those with breast cancer | $75K |
| Family Nurturing CenterDorchester, MA | Assist with nurturing communities | $75K |
| Jill's HouseVienna, VA | Providing care to families raising kids with disabilities | $75K |
| Mercy ShipsLindale, TX | Medical care | $75K |
| Working Dogs for Conservation FoundationMissoula, MT | Training rescuedogsinto expertconservationcanines | $75K |
| The Sato ProjectBrooklyn, NY | Dedicated to rescuing the abused and abandoned dogs of puerto rico | $70K |
| Elevate New EnglandLowell, MA | Urban youth programs | $63K |
| Bengali Evangelical Association MinistryLoma Linda, CA | Religious and spiritual | $62K |
| People's PantryGreat Barrington, MA | Food bank | $60K |
| Alexander Hamilton Institute for Study of Western CivilizationClinton, NY | Education | $50K |
| Donkeyland RescueRiverside, CA | Donkey rescue center / sanctuary / wildlife preserve | $50K |
| Franklin Food Pantry IncorporatedFranklin, MA | Food bank | $50K |
| Hope CoMartinsville, VA | Religious / spiritual / helping people in tanzania, kenya, and east africa | $50K |
| Literacy Volunteers of BangorBangor, ME | Educational | $50K |
| Literacy Volunteers of KennebecAugusta, ME | Education | $50K |
| Madison Park Technical Vocational High SchoolBoston, MA | Education | $50K |
| St Joseph's UniversityPhiladelphia, PA | Religious and educational | $50K |
| Come Over and HelpGrand Rapids, MI | Religious and spiritual | $50K |
| Gould Syndrome FoundationHanford, CA | Empowering and improving the lives of affected individuals and their families through awareness, advocacy, education, and supporting resear… | $50K |
| Grey MuzzleRaleigh, NC | Provides grant funding to animal welfare groups and charitable organizations meant to relieve the financial burden limiting access to essen… | $50K |
| LA Fire Dept FdnLos Angeles, CA | Provides vital equipment and funds programs that help the lafd save lives and build resilient communities | $50K |
| Nevins FarmMethuen, MA | Equine and farm animal center | $50K |
| Pets for PatriotsLong Beach, NY | Pet adoption for veterans | $50K |
| Third Millennium MinistriesCasselberry, FL | Religious / educational | $50K |
| Mission Santa MariaWarren, NJ | Educational | $40K |
| American Humane SocietyWashington, DC | Rescues, cares for and protects animals in need | $30K |
| Greater Good CharitiesSeattle, WA | Support for families and pets impacted by disasters | $30K |
| Marcus FoundationHopedale, MA | Advancing sustainability and enhancing community food resources | $30K |
| Christianity TodayCarol Stream, IL | Religious and spiritual | $30K |
| Next StepsQueensbury, NY | Religious /spiritual / edcuational | $30K |
| Rip Medical DebtLong Island, NY | Assisting in elimininating medical debt | $25K |
| Lorien Wood SchoolVienna, VA | Educational | $25K |
| Musicians on CallNashville, TN | Brings live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients, families and caregivers in healthcare environments | $25K |
| FIRST Baptist Church of NorwoodNorwood, MA | Religious and spiritual | $21K |
By state: Massachusetts 30 · New York 10 · Maine 10 · California 9 · Pennsylvania 2 · North Carolina 2
About this foundation
The Josetta Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in Boston, Massachusetts, administered in care of Burns & Levison, tax-exempt since 1997. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does The Josetta Fund accept grant applications?
No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does The Josetta Fund give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $6.1M across 86 grants, a median of $50K.
Where does The Josetta Fund give?
Massachusetts (30 grants), New York (10 grants), Maine (10 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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